SOLUTION: x/3- the square root of 14=5/2 what is x

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Question 186095: x/3- the square root of 14=5/2 what is x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3- the square root of 14=5/2 what is x
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(x/3) - sqrt(14) = (5/2)
Multiply thru by 6 to get:
2x - 6sqrt(14) = 15
2x = 6sqrt(14) - 15
x = (1/2)(6sqrt(14) - 15)
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Stan H.